Cleaning up the power sector mess
A lack of long-term power and energy policy, penchant for quick fix and governance issues are responsible for leaving the country's power forever crisis-prone. So, when Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood observes that power deals signed during the previous Awami League government pose a threat to...
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Where do workers stand in AI age?
The debate over artificial intelligence and the future of the job market has often swung between anxiety and excitement. Much of the excitement has come from the promise of a more efficient world where machines can produce code, analyse data and handle routine tasks with remarkable speed. At the same...
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Children's lives trapped in screens
With the passage of time, modern technology has become deeply intertwined with our daily lives. Among these innovations, the smartphone is the most widely used and easily accessible device. While it has undoubtedly made communication, information-sharing, education and entertainment more convenient, its excessive and uncontrolled use is having alarming effects...
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Need better management of TCB sales
A chaotic situation recently erupted during the sale of subsidised products by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) in Uttara in the capital. A large crowd gathered around a TCB truck to purchase essential commodities at affordable prices ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, when low- and middle-income families...
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Who are distorting Bangla language?
During the month of language, a debate resurfaced over the distortion of Bangla through the use of Arabic, Persian, and Urdu words and jargon. Some people alleged a deliberate move to replace common Bangla words with non-Bengali ones, claiming an intent to undermine the essence of the language. Many dismissed...
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